Visa policy of Tonga
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Visitors to Tonga must obtain a visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a free visa on arrival. Visa applications must be sent to the Principal Immigration Officer in Nuku'alofa.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
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Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries may enter Tonga without a visa for the following period:{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=TO|access-date=1 April 2017}}
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90 days within any 180 days
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60 days
- {{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
30 days
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Visa-free agreements
- {{flag|European Union}}: Tonga signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement with the European Union on 20 November 2015 which was applied on a provisional basis as from the day following the date of signature and fully ratified on 8 June 2016. This agreement allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.[http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents-publications/agreements-conventions/agreement/?aid=2015057 Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver]
- {{flag|China}}: Mutual visa-waiver agreement was signed between the Chinese and Tongan governments on June 9, 2016. The agreement allows citizens of the respective countries to stay for 30 days without a visa.{{cite web|title=China and Tonga Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement|url=http://to.chineseembassy.org/eng/sgxw/t1370903.htm|website=Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kingdom of Tonga}}
- {{flag|Israel}}: Mutual visa-waiver agreement signed between the Israeli and Tongan governments has been in force since April 2017.{{cite web |url=https://embassies.gov.il/wellington/Relations/Pages/Tonga.aspx |title=Israel & Tongan Relations |publisher=Embassy Of Israel In New Zealand |date=5 July 2017 |access-date=27 March 2022}}
- {{flag|United Arab Emirates}}: A memorandum of understanding was signed in April 2018 and entered into force on 24 May 2018 allowing citizens of the United Arab Emirates holding all types of passports visa-free entry up to 60 days.[https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/general/uae-passport-holders-now-exempt-from-tonga-pre-entry-visa UAE passport holders now exempt from Tonga pre-entry visa]
Free visa on arrival
Citizens from the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival (valid for 31 days, extendable up to 6 months):[https://www.gov.to/visa-and-immigration/ PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING THE KINGDOM OF TONGA]
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The same policy applies to holders of diplomatic or service passports of China.
See also
{{Wikivoyage|Tonga}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.tongaconsul.com/visa.html Consulate-General of Tonga in San Francisco]
- [http://www.mic.gov.to/news-today/press-releases/5690--eu-and-the-kingdom-of-tonga-sign-the-short-stay-visa-waiver-agreement- EU and the Kingdom of Tonga sign the short-stay visa waiver Agreement, Ministry of Information & Communications of Tonga]
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